{"id":14083,"date":"2022-06-07T16:15:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T08:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=14083"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:15:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T08:15:53","slug":"pm-receives-courtesy-call-from-huazong-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=14083","title":{"rendered":"PM receives courtesy call from Huazong leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PUTRAJAYA, June 7<\/strong> &#8212; Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today received a courtesy call from key leaders of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong),\u00a0who, among others, shared their views on the economy and current issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those present at the one-hour meeting at Perdana Putra here were Huazong\u00a0president Tan Sri Goh Tian Chuan, deputy president Datuk Ong Seng Khek, vice-president Datuk Lam Kuang Yau, secretary-general Datuk Dr Wong Aik Loung and treasurer\u00a0Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-1024x554.png\" alt=\"Huazong\" class=\"wp-image-14084\" width=\"456\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-185x100.png 185w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-350x189.png 350w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM-800x433.png 800w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-07-at-4.13.28-PM.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1991, Huazong is a non-governmental organisation\u00a0that brings together 13 Chinese associations and organisations in every state and region in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&nbsp;plays a role in protecting the interests of the Chinese community in issues related to the economy, culture, education as well as social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huazong also mediates communications between the Chinese community and the government and fosters the spirit of unity among the Chinese community through cultural activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/\">NMT<\/a> as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bernama.com\/en\/news.php?id=2088562\">Bernama<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PUTRAJAYA, June 7 &#8212; 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